#A1DCA2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.9% 0.1 145), rgb(161, 220, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#A1DCA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DCA2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 220, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.1 145) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A1DCA2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DCA2 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DCA2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DCA2 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.055 145.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1DCA2
oklch(83.9% 0.1 145)
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Step 400
400
#56BA5D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#A1DCA2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DED19E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CBA5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD9CC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DCA2
#A1DCA2
oklch(83.9% 0.1 145)
- #ECB4EE
#ECB4EE
oklch(83.9% 0.1 325.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A1DCA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.056
Use #A1DCA2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.